What Happens:
This book is based on a true story. A few years after The Holocaust, a class in California was used as an experiment, explaining how most of the German population did not do anything to stop Hitler, knowing that what he was doing was wrong. The teacher, Mr.Ross, is teaching his students about the Holocaust, and one of the students, Laurie, doesn't understand how most of the German population didn't do anything to stop Hitler. Mr. Ross decides to do a one period experiment teaching them posture, how to address him, and basically turning them into mini Nazis. He also makes sure to take away Laurie's confidence, and give some to the class loser, Robert.
The next day, Mr. Ross, comes into class, ready to start a completely different lesson, and stop the experiment, but he walks in, seeing all his students sitting in the correct posture, and they are all on time. Mr. Ross decides to continue the experiment, giving their group a name, The Wave, creating a salute, and telling his students to get other kids in the school to join. In just a few days, The Wave becomes a big deal for students, except for Laurie, who thinks that this isn't letting kids be individuals. She tries to warn people that The Wave isn't helping anyone, by writing in the school newspaper about the bad things of The Wave. Kids who don't want to join The Wave get beat up, and threatened. Laurie's boyfriend, David, who becomes obsessed with The Wave, tries to tell her to stop writing bad things about The Wave, and to join him. Laurie says no, and David pushes her, and hurts her. Realizing what he did, he apologizes and goes with Laurie to Mr. Ross' house, to tell him to end The Wave.
At a later time, Mr.Ross, tells his students that they are going to make The Wave go across America, and he tells them to go to the Wave rally in the auditorium, to meet the real leader of The Wave. Laurie and David try stopping him, but they are sent to the principle's office. When everyone is in the auditorium, Laurie and David try to sneak in. After a long time of waiting, one of the students asks if there is actually a leader. Mr.Ross shows them their leader, Adolf Hitler. He them proceeds to explain about the experiment, and how most of the German population didn't do anything to stop Hitler. Many people were scared of Hitler, and did not want to die. In the end, many students are sad and angry, specially Robert, who wasn't the class loser for once.
My Opinion:
This book was one of those books that I read after I have read a really action packed book, like Allegiant by Veronica Roth, or Nevermore by James Patterson. It was a good book, it taught a good lesson. The book was actually kind of small. I also think that they rushed things too quickly. If I were to give it stars I would probably give it three stars, and half of a fourth one.
Favorite Part:
Any part that had Carl, and Alex. They were absolutely hilarious. They always had an excuse for everything, and they made the book, funny, instead of 100% serious. Other than that, I didn't really have favorite parts.
Conclusion:
Read it if you really want to. I mean it was a good book, but it wasn't really the best. I mean it's educational, and it teaches you a little bit about The Holocaust.
Bonus (Reaction Gif):
The next day, Mr. Ross, comes into class, ready to start a completely different lesson, and stop the experiment, but he walks in, seeing all his students sitting in the correct posture, and they are all on time. Mr. Ross decides to continue the experiment, giving their group a name, The Wave, creating a salute, and telling his students to get other kids in the school to join. In just a few days, The Wave becomes a big deal for students, except for Laurie, who thinks that this isn't letting kids be individuals. She tries to warn people that The Wave isn't helping anyone, by writing in the school newspaper about the bad things of The Wave. Kids who don't want to join The Wave get beat up, and threatened. Laurie's boyfriend, David, who becomes obsessed with The Wave, tries to tell her to stop writing bad things about The Wave, and to join him. Laurie says no, and David pushes her, and hurts her. Realizing what he did, he apologizes and goes with Laurie to Mr. Ross' house, to tell him to end The Wave.At a later time, Mr.Ross, tells his students that they are going to make The Wave go across America, and he tells them to go to the Wave rally in the auditorium, to meet the real leader of The Wave. Laurie and David try stopping him, but they are sent to the principle's office. When everyone is in the auditorium, Laurie and David try to sneak in. After a long time of waiting, one of the students asks if there is actually a leader. Mr.Ross shows them their leader, Adolf Hitler. He them proceeds to explain about the experiment, and how most of the German population didn't do anything to stop Hitler. Many people were scared of Hitler, and did not want to die. In the end, many students are sad and angry, specially Robert, who wasn't the class loser for once.
My Opinion:
This book was one of those books that I read after I have read a really action packed book, like Allegiant by Veronica Roth, or Nevermore by James Patterson. It was a good book, it taught a good lesson. The book was actually kind of small. I also think that they rushed things too quickly. If I were to give it stars I would probably give it three stars, and half of a fourth one.
Favorite Part:
Any part that had Carl, and Alex. They were absolutely hilarious. They always had an excuse for everything, and they made the book, funny, instead of 100% serious. Other than that, I didn't really have favorite parts.
Conclusion:
Read it if you really want to. I mean it was a good book, but it wasn't really the best. I mean it's educational, and it teaches you a little bit about The Holocaust.
Bonus (Reaction Gif):
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